Past Events

The grounds surrounding Westport House are an eclectic fusion of natural wonders, architectural grandeur and fascinating antiquities. The vast expanse of Clew Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and Ireland’s holy mountain Croagh Patrick in the distance provide an idyllic backdrop to the Estate’s tumbling waterfalls, terraces, promenades and lofty ancient oaks. Whispers of the past are evident at each turn from the large soup pots used to feed the hungry during the Great Famine, a Spanish Armada cannon and the 3000…

You are invited to join us for a relaxed day of family fun in an end of Summer family visit to the Pirate Adventure Park. September 1st from 11am to 6pm Families with children with sensory processing difficulties are welcome to come and enjoy a calmer, slower day with us – and ON US. That’s right, your family’s visit will be complimentary. We will turn down the music and reduce the queue times by only allowing those presenting with a…

"Every year it is a wonderful challenge for us to vary the programme for Westport’s by now well-established Festival of Chamber Music. Last year for instance, we introduced an exclusively string quartet concert for the first time. This year we introduce a classic song-cycle from the German repertoire; and in a contemporary American song-cycle on poems by Yeats; we shall have seven musicians collaborating onstage, another first. We are delighted to welcome you back to the Festival, which continues to…

Bach: Three Chorales, BWV 641, 614, 622 Britten: String Quartet No.2 in C Heath Quartet